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Avalon
In the year 2498, young Tarro experiences love and loss as a Peace Officer of the totalitarian city of Avalon. Struggling with anger and despair through the tumultuous events of his life, he ultimately discovers hope through a dangerous operation to rescue the innocent. This adventurous novel illustrates that while man fails to find hope in himself, true and lasting hope is available to those who know where it may be found.
264 pages, Hardcover
Published November 3, 2022
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January 25, 2026
Similarly to Brave New World, Avalon takes us to a believable not-so-distant future, where humanity is both “perfected” (no illness, tolerant, insignificant problems if there are any to be found), and completely unvalued. Also similarly, there are communities outside of the utopia man has created full of savages and lesser people, who value life and persevere through hardship.
Unlike Brave New World, in this story we find hope. Hope within the story, yes, but also an ultimate hope. Aaron Freiderick weaves a world that forces the character and the reader to wonder what is the point of life? And then, in the epilogue he answers that question, using the Gospel of John, with wise and thoughtful commentary. Therein we find true, lasting and purposeful hope.
Unlike Brave New World, in this story we find hope. Hope within the story, yes, but also an ultimate hope. Aaron Freiderick weaves a world that forces the character and the reader to wonder what is the point of life? And then, in the epilogue he answers that question, using the Gospel of John, with wise and thoughtful commentary. Therein we find true, lasting and purposeful hope.
January 1, 2026
I already enjoy Dystopia so I was looking forward to this book and it did not disappoint.
We are pulled into the story from the first page.
I enjoyed the author's detailed drawings and description of the city as well with all the wonders that it offers.
It seems like the perfect place: sickness and disease has been eradicated, everything is done for you, by helpful companion robots.
Slowly, the truth is revealed and we realize that there is a darker side to this perfect society circle.
As with everything, there is a cost for happiness. What is one willing to do to pursue it?
The main message of the book is all wrapped up at the end when that answer is fully given: Jesus is our only true Joy. It's not what, but Who. Pursuing anything else to find happiness will eventually fade, turn to ash, and blow away. It's not what you can do to achieve it, it's what He did on the cross for us.
The last few pages of the book one will find the gospel of John to read and answer any further questions about Jesus and His satisfying gift.
We are pulled into the story from the first page.
I enjoyed the author's detailed drawings and description of the city as well with all the wonders that it offers.
It seems like the perfect place: sickness and disease has been eradicated, everything is done for you, by helpful companion robots.
Slowly, the truth is revealed and we realize that there is a darker side to this perfect society circle.
As with everything, there is a cost for happiness. What is one willing to do to pursue it?
The main message of the book is all wrapped up at the end when that answer is fully given: Jesus is our only true Joy. It's not what, but Who. Pursuing anything else to find happiness will eventually fade, turn to ash, and blow away. It's not what you can do to achieve it, it's what He did on the cross for us.
The last few pages of the book one will find the gospel of John to read and answer any further questions about Jesus and His satisfying gift.
February 18, 2023
Great addition to the dystopian tradition!
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